If paying for counselling would create financial hardship, you may consider seeking services from a non-profit or a government-funded organization as an option.

We humbly provide these tips to assist clients, without access to funds or funding, in finding affordable assistance for mental health concerns or and counselling services in Kamloops & BC. There are other resources available in the BC/Canada area and we encourage you to continue your search until you find the best fit for your circumstances.

We do not endorse or recommend any particular products, treatments, services or diagnosis, whether specifically or generally, and professional advice should be sought in relation to all health and treatment decisions. We provide information and listings only which we hope are helpful, however, full disclaimer below applies.

Kamloops Area Free Counselling & Mental-Health Services

Interior Health & Mental Health Services

HealthLinkBC

Help to navigate the mental health system at any time of the day or night every day of the year.

HealthLinkBC also provides easy access to a directory of B.C. health services & medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

bc211

Website: bc211.ca

Specializing in providing referral services to:

Community Services;

Government;

Social Services;

Online Chat

Interior Health Crisis Line

Website: interiorhealth.ca

T: 1 (888) 353-2273

Early Psychosis Intervention Program

T: (250) 377-6500

Lansdowne Centre 235 Landsdowne Street Kamloops, BC V2C 1X8

Clinical services and education for individuals age 19 and over who are experiencing early psychosis symptoms for the first time;

Support to families;

Early intervention so that effective treatment can be started as soon as possible;

Assessment, medication management, client education, case management, and family support and education.

Groups, and cognitive assessments and rehabilitation.

Self-referrals accepted.

Mental Health and Substance Use

Mental Health intake services location:

#200 – 235 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops (downtown)

T: (250) 377-6500

Mental health centres through Interior Health services:

Adult community support;

Adult short-term assessment and treatment;

Community residential programs;

Geriatric programs;

Crisis intervention;

Day and outpatient programs;

Addictions counselling;

Concurrent disorders services;

Group therapy & peer support;

After-hours mental health support.

BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information

Website: heretohelp.bc.ca

heretohelpbc.ca/connect/community-resources

BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number).

Interior Community Services (ICS) is a non-profit agency providing programs for people of all ages.

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA

Website: www.kamloopsy.ca

Women Emergency Shelter;

Learn to cope with anxiety Programs;

Mindfulness, Youth & Family Seminars;

Career & Employment, and more.

Their paper brochure may contains complementary information about their health, wellness, & mental health services info for every Kamloops locations.

They offer a very diverse selection of services. Their offer of services may vary from time to time.

YMCA offers some no fees services and other services are included in a membership. They have multiple phone numbers posted on their website.

Crime Victims

VictimLinkBC

Website: www.victimlinkbc.ca

Toll-free: 1 (800) 563-0808 (24/7)

T: (604) 875-0885

Text/SMS: (604) 836-6381

Confidential;

Multilingual;

24-hour telephone helpline;

Services for victims of family, sexual violence & other crimes;

Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre

Website: www.ksacc.ca

Locations:

Kamloops

601 – 235 First Avenue | T: (250) 372-0179

Chase

830 Thompson Avenue | T: (250) 571-4411

Logan Lake

5 Beryl Drive | T: (250) 372-0179

Community-based victim services;

Counselling Services for all ages;

The Sexual Assault Centre offers more than sexual assault counselling. The Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) provides counselling for trauma, supportive counselling, as well as information to survivors, sexualized violence including historical childhood sexualized abuse, as well as survivors of partner assault. These services may include individual or group based counselling.

Sexual Assault Centre offers Community Based Victim Services

The Centre offers information and support in navigating the Criminal Justice System. The Community-Based Victim Service Worker can refer victims and families to appropriate counselling and community services. All services are available for both all genders. Their services are free and there is no waiting period for victim services.

Elizabeth Fry Society – Kamloops and District

Website: hwww.kamloopsefry.com

T: (250) 374.2119 Legal Aid Offices: (250) 314-1900

Housing Support & Eviction Prevention;

Public Education;

Court Support;

Mental Health Support for Tenants;

Supportive and Informative Group Sessions for Women;

Legal Aid Intake;

Service & Resource Referral;

Legal information and resources for low-income individuals

Personalized supports for women – housing crisis

Advocacy and initiatives.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Website: madd.ca

Kamloops region: 1 (250) 819-7812

Toll Free: 1 (877) 676-6233

Support for victims;

Abuse-Free Sport

Website: abuse-free-sport.ca

Tel | Text: 1-888-83SPORT -1-888-837-7678

Email: info@abuse-free-sport.ca

Advice;

Guidance;

Resources on how to proceed & intervene appropriately in the circumstances;

Online chat is also available.

Grief & Loss

Compassionate Friends of Canada

Website: www.tcfcanada.net

T: (250) 374-6030

Support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child;

Gambling

British Columbia Responsible & Problem Gambling Program

Website: https://www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

T: 1 (888) 795-6111 – 24/7 Help Line

This program is offered to reduce and prevent the harmful impacts of excessive gambling;

Free support & treatment services;

Education;

Gamblers Anonymous

Website: gabc.ca/kamloops

1 (855) -222-5542 ( Vancouver Hotline)

Meetings every Thursday’s 7 pm to 8 pm

Desert Garden Seniors Community Centre (boardroom)

540 Seymour Street, Kamloops

Wellness & Career Counselling for Youth

Transitions Youth Employment Program

Website: transitionsyouthemployment.com

Location: 410-153 Seymour Street

T: (250) 318-0597

Youth employment program funded by Service Canada

11 participants are selected between the ages of 16 to 30

Self-referrals accepted

The main focus of the program is to employability skills and securing employment by the end of the 4 weeks.

* Subject to a few conditions: they offer hourly compensation to their participants while attending their program and develop the following skills:

Disclaimer: Please understand that this list is current as of February 2018 and is not updated regularly, thus might be out-of-date. We provide this information on a volunteer basis and have no official role in the community to provide these resources. We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, changes and for the level/quality/satisfaction in relation to service(s)/advising/products/goods/referral(s) provided by any of the external (publicly funded, governmental/Crown entities, non-profit or private individuals/corporate-business entities, LLC/sole proprietor(s), DBA’s) you may hire or contact. We humbly provide these tips to assist clients, without access to funds or funding, in finding affordable assistance for mental health concerns or and counselling services in BC/Canada. We do not endorse or recommend any particular products, treatments, services or diagnosis, whether specifically or generally, and professional advice should be sought in relation to all health and treatment decisions. We provide information and listings only which we hope are helpful, however, full disclaimers apply. It is not a comprehensive list, merely some helpful pointers for directions in which you might find free counselling help or mental health resources. As an independent, privately owned business, Sandstone Counselling Centre Inc. provides these counseling and mental health-related resources to assist you in your individual search. There are other resources available in the BC/Canada area and we encourage you to continue your search until you find the best fit for your circumstances.